CPC TY students visit Luxembourg

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A group of Transition Year students from CPC has visited Luxembourg under the Erasmus+ programme, with partner school Lycée Michel Rodange. The trip combined history, culture, and diplomacy, a highlight of the trip being a warm welcome at the Irish Embassy, where students met the Irish Ambassador to Luxembourg, Her Excellency Jean McDonald, and learned about her work and Ireland’s diplomatic role abroad. 

The group also enjoyed a guided tour of Luxembourg City, taking in major landmarks including the Grand Ducal Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Chemin de la Corniche, and the UNESCO-listed old town. A visit to Rumelange allowed them to explore Luxembourg’s mining past and its role in the country’s economic development, and they also saw the famous Casemates, the underground fortifications that once protected the city in times of war.

In a tour of the European Parliament, the group learned about cooperation between EU member states and opportunities for young people in areas such as study, travel, and cultural exchange. They also attended classes with their exchange partners in Lycée Michel Rodange, gaining insights into Luxembourgish school life and seeing live animals used for zoology and science. A visit to the modern campus at the university city of Esch-sur-Alzette, built around preserved furnaces and former steelworks, illustrated how industrial sites can be transformed into centres of education, innovation, and culture. 

After leaving their Luxembourg hosts, the group travelled via Liège in Belgium, where they explored street art, took a short ferry trip on the River Meuse, and sampled traditional Belgian waffles before heading to the airport and home.

The Erasmus+ exchange helps broaden students’ understanding of European history and institutions, and also builds confidence, independence, and lasting friendships across Europe, underlining the enduring value of international school partnerships.

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